If you are unsatisfied with how you did in your matric exams, a matric rewrite could be a great option for you. 2025 May/June matric rewrite applications are now open.
Registration for the 2025 May/June Senior Certificate (SC) and National Senior Certificate (NSC) May/June matric rewrite period opened on 1 October 2024 and will close on 7 February 2025.
The Department of Basic Education said:
The registration period for the 2025 SC/NSC May/June examinations will open on 1 October 2024 and close on 7 February 2025.
While NSC matric candidates could register to rewrite their matric exams during the 2024 November matric exams, Senior Certificate students are only permitted to participate in the 2025 May/June Matric exams.
Matric candidates are reminded that February/March supplementary exams have been phased out. The May/June 2025 exams are the first opportunity for candidates who are not satisfied with their matric exam results to improve their results.
The supplementary examination in February/March has been phased out and is therefore no longer available. A new examination is available during May/June where candidates can improve their results or complete outstanding results. The closing date for application for 2025 is 7 February 2025.
Senior Certificate candidates can register for the 2025 May/June examinations online. However, National Senior Certificate students must visit their nearest District office to complete their registration.
Different Matric Passes
Bachelor's Pass
To get a bachelors pass, it requires you to obtain at least 50% for five designated subject, this includes Life Orientation.
You also have to get above 30% for two other subjects and you are only allowed to fail one subject.
A bachelors pass allows you to study at any higher education institutions, like universities and colleges, to become doctors, lawyers and psychologists.
Diploma
A diploma pass requires you to obtain at least 40% in five designated subjects including Life Orientation.
You also have to receive at least 30% in two other subjects and can only fail one subject.
A diploma allows you to attend some higher learning institutions and technical colleges, to study things like engineering, nursing and many other things.
Higher Certificate
For a higher certificate, you must obtain at least 40% in Home Language.
You must receive 40% in at least two subjects and 30% in three other subjects.
You are also still only allowed to fail one subject.
When studying further with a higher certificate you can apply to TVET colleges and some private colleges to study in a field of your choice, as long as you meet the admission requirements.
Fail
Regardless of the marks on you final certificate, if you fail two subject, which mean scoring a 1 (0-29%), you fail the year.
Don't let this discourage you however, matric can be difficult, there are many opportunity available for you to rewrite matric and better you marks. You can choose to do the entire year over or just rewrite the subjects that you failed.
